Jacob Zander is the 22-year-old Santa Barbara entrepreneur responsible for Footsouls, a recently viral insole for Converse that emphasizes the beauties of life when you aren't pre-occupied by uncomfortable shoes. After a viral TikTok and a recent boom in sales, the young creator personalizes each order with a unique touch, and partners the product with a branding and energy of contagious spirit and grace that attracts visitors and new friends of all backgrounds. In the episode, Jacob tells the stories that brought him to where he is today, from a spontaneous trip to New York to meet Teen Vogue to learning and working with growth while remaining true to your origin. This story is one you can't miss. To connect with Jacob and Footsouls, you can follow them at @jacobzander_ and @footsouls_. You can order a pair for yourself and support the brand at footsouls.com.

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Sarah Greisdorf is the CEO and Founder of Holdette, a new line of women's workwear and collaborative organization to empower female professionals in all spaces. The recent BU-graduate shares her story of adapting and building confidence in your message while being open to new opportunity. In Sarah's story, she learns to meet an industry demand while listening to friends and family, but ultimately focusing on the heart of her mission. Now, Holdette, run by a team of female leaders, has completed a massive fundraiser with plans to launch their own workwear line later this year. Connect with Holdette by following them @holdette and visiting them at Holdette.com. Connect with Sarah by following @sarahgreisdorf on Instagram.

Continue supporting Groundbreaking by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review. Want more from FRNDLY? Check out what we're up to by visiting us at frndlymedia.com and following @frndlymedia on all platforms. You can also follow Jake at @jacobwittenberg. Know somebody we should interview or have a thought you'd like to share? Contact the show by emailing [email protected].

FRNDLY presents Groundbreaking, an original podcast hosted by Jake Brewer that dives into the world of young entrepreneurship through unique profiles and interviews with today's youngest creators... and tomorrow's brightest leaders.